Phosphating on Differing Surfaces

Question: Is a smooth surface better for phosphating or a rough one?

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Oxidation Under Paint

Question: We clean our steel parts and use a phosphating process for pretreatment.

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In Search of a Polymeric Coating

Question: I have an application that needs a 0.005-0.006-inch thick insulative coating on an aluminum sheet metal part.

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Free and Total Acid Values

Question: Can anyone tell me what is the meaning of total acid and free acid?

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Dull Polish in 440c and 420B NIMO

Question: We are ball making people.

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Passivate Stainless Steel

Question: I have been told that it is not necessary to passivate 316 S.S., but that 303 and 304 must be to provide a corrosion resistant surface.

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Gear Media

Gear Media Question: I have heard the term, “gear media” and I wonder what this is.

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Total and Free Acid Values

Question: Can anyone tell me what is the meaning of total acid and free acid?

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Passivating Brass Shell Cases after Pickling/Polishing

Question: I am running a mass finishing process that requires an aqueous passivation of the brass as a final process to help prevent corrosion.

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Cleaning Copper Parts

Question: Some of our copper parts, which have been cleaned but not protected by a chemical reagent but cased by vacuum bag, take on a bad appearance after three days.

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Vibratory Finishing

Question: Is there any rule of thumb for how many parts to put in a vibratory machine?

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Particle Counters

Question: We have seen a number of our customers switch from a washdown weight and visual particle count to a laser particle counter.

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